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Bob Radford

New Member

• Mar 14, 2010

• #1

Hi, need to remove the plastic factory fitted wheel arches, how do you get the studs out? Is it just pull and replace with new, is there a circlip, is there a special tool?

 

MrJC

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2010

• #2

Is this the sort of thing you are looking for? Land Rover Defender Wheel Arch Spat Plastic Rivets x 10 on eBay (end time 23-Mar-10 07:54:21 GMT)
I have a door trim panel pry tool I use for doors and headliner removal maybe helpful to remove the old ones... always handy CAR INTERIOR DASH DOOR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL PRY TOOL KIT on eBay (end time 20-Mar-10 11:25:56 GMT)

 

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Bob Radford

New Member

• Mar 14, 2010

• #3

Hi MrJC, you're a star, thank you

Bob R

 

PaulMc

Active Member

• Mar 14, 2010

• #4

Bob Radford said:

Hi, need to remove the plastic factory fitted wheel arches, how do you get the studs out? Is it just pull and replace with new, is there a circlip, is there a special tool?

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The little plastic pin in the centre of the rivet (shown 'unset' in MrJC's eBay picture) should be flush on your rivets.

Using a small screwdriver (jewellers type is good) push the plastic pin right through the rivet, it then collapses and you can remove it - catch the plastic pin and you can re-use the rivet.

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Bob Radford

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• Mar 14, 2010

• #5

I spent about an hour yesterday trying to get these damned things out, just taken me 2 seconds. It's easy if you know the answer!

thanks everso much

Cheers

Bob R